Enrollment
181
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockaway, NJ
Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341072000522
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Rockaway · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 181
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Rockaway, NJ.
School address
District: Morris County Vocational School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341072000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering
Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering is a small high school in Rockaway, New Jersey, enrolling 181 students.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Rockaway's high schools, it stands alongside Academy for Performing Arts (144 students): Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering is larger than that campus by headcount.
Morris County Vocational School District also operates Morris County School of Technology (885 students) and Academy for Performing Arts (144 students) alongside Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering compares
Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 181 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 84.5%
White 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris County Vocational School District, which includes Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering.
$22,413
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 18.7%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County School of Technology | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Academy for Performing Arts | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Athletic Training and Physical Therapy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Academy for Environmental Science | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Academy for Biotechnology | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 88/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Similar high schools in Rockaway
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering
How many students attend Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering?
Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockaway, NJ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering is Asian at 84.5% of enrollment, in Rockaway, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering?
Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering rank among public schools in Rockaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Rockaway, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rockaway on the city page.
Is Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering a good school?
Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Morris County Vocational School District?
Besides Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering, Morris County Vocational School District also operates Morris County School of Technology (885 students), Academy for Performing Arts (144 students), and Athletic Training and Physical Therapy (62 students). See the Morris County Vocational School District district page for the complete list.
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